It’s still dark out as my pilot completes a 90-day night currency flight in a Bell 206. These required night flights help pilots stay current and sharp, maintaining the highest level of safety and proficiency when operating after dark. Night currency training ensures continued proficiency in night takeoffs, landings, navigation, and situational awareness — all critical skills for safe helicopter operations in low-light conditions. #aviation #PilotLife #aviationlovers #aviationdaily #flighttraini

Bell XP-59A Airacomet made history as America's first jet-powered aircraft when it began secret flight testing at Muroc Dry Lake (now Edwards Air Force Base) in October 1942. ey Milestones at Muroc (1942) Arrival: The top-secret prototype arrived at Muroc by train on September 12, 1942, shrouded in secrecy to avoid detection. Initial "Hop": On October 1, 1942, Bell's Chief Test Pilot, Robert M. Stanley, performed high-speed taxi tests that resulted in four short, unplanned flights, reaching alti